Conservation Supervisor

The Role:

We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified person to provide day-to-day supervision of our conservation/land management/bush regeneration teams. This is a diverse role, and the successful candidate will likely also have the opportunity to be involved in our cultural burning activities, and potentially the work of other parts of the organisation.

This is also a "hands-on" role, in which you'll be supervising and contributing to the work of your own small crew, while also overseeing the work of a couple of additional crews reporting to their Team Leaders. You will also work closely with the Open Spaces Manager to supervise other activities of the Division.

Our operational activities include planting, spraying, weeding, brushcutter and chainsaw work on multiple client sites across the Greater Sydney Area, plus general land management and potentially cultural burns. While most of our work is in western Sydney, we occasionally support clients in the Blue Mountains, south to Wollongong and north to the Central Coast (other locations may be required as projects arise).

In addition to contributing directly to operational activities your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring processes are followed and refined to deliver consistent, quality work within project parameters (time and cost)

Completing required data entry/documentation relevant to activities

Ensuring plant, tools and equipment necessary for operational activities are available

Managing team performance, and supporting the training and mentoring of staff

Ensuring all requirements relating to work health and safety, environment and quality are met

As required, contributing to rostering, work allocations, job planning and quoting etc…

Working with the Open Spaces Manager and clients to discuss and resolve technical issues affecting projects on site

About you:

Our successful candidate will have:

Knowledge and experience (3 years plus is indicative) in conservation, bush regeneration and general land management activities

A relevant qualification (Cert IV in Conservation and Land Management preferred)

Some level of supervisory experience and the willingness and capability to accept responsibility and lead/coach others

The ability and willingness to learn, and also train others. For the right candidate, direct support/training will be provided.

Drivers licence (preferably manual and ideally truck licence)

(Ideally) Accreditations in CHEMCERT, White Card, RIW, Chainsaw, First Aid

Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

At least moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management applications (GIS mapping experience is desirable)

Good organisation, time-management skills and attention to detail

Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Ideally, experience working with Quality, Environmental and Workplace Health and Safety (QES) management systems

Working With Children Check required

Benefits

Remuneration commensurate with experience (in the range of $70 to $90kpa + super is indicative), plus generous salary packaging options

An equipped vehicle (with reasonable personal use), mobile phone and iPad

A career that makes a difference to the community

A chance to utilise and enhance your industry experience in a supervisory role

Career opportunities for the right person

About the company

Muru Mittigar is a Dharug social enterprise. We help the Community, Government, and organisations increase their awareness and appreciation of Dharug and other Aboriginal Culture's, History's, and Connection with Country, while creating career pathways and supporting Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

We achieve this by providing quality contracting and consulting services to Government and business, in Land Management, Education and Tourism and through investing in the well-being and financial counselling services for the Aboriginal and the wider community.

Our culture

Muru Mittigar is a purpose driven organisation and our values are crucial in how we operate, these values are:

Respect:

We respect and acknowledge the Traditional Owners' connection with Country

We are committed to responsible Environmental and Cultural practices

We are committed to treating each person as a person of worth and substance

Integrity:

We are committed to being honest, ethical, accountable, transparent and fair at all times.

Success:

We are committed to recognizing and celebrating the efforts and achievements of our team.

Empathy:

We are committed to being sensitive, understanding, fair and caring in our dealings with all people.

As an Aboriginal led organisation, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.